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The article discusses two studies related to the catastrophic scale threatened by possible high-technology attacks as of August 29, 2016. Topics covered include a study on emerging security threats by Brookings Institution scholar Benjamin Wittes, a paper by economists Ian Martin and Robert Pindyck on threats of catastrophic magnitude, and the likelihood of at least one catastrophic earthquake by 2025 according to Martin and Pindyck.

In the article, the author discusses the reasons why the U.S. should not wage a war against China if the latter invades Taiwan. He claims that Taiwan is insignificant to the U.S.' security interests and the government should not commit to Taiwan's defense in case of a Chinese attack. Also cited is the book "Strategy of Denial" by Elbridge Colby discussing topics like China's military and economic growth and its goal of replacing the U.S. as the hegemon in Asia.

The article offers U.S. news briefs and commentaries as of August 28, 2017. President Donald Trump has supported his "pro-Israel" national-security adviser H. R. McMaster against targeted attacks by the alt-right. Bills aiming to prevent Trump from firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller would be a case of interference between separate branches of government. Attorney General Jeff Sessions should reportedly be cautious in following former president Barack Obama's eight espionage-act prosecutions.

The article examines the foreign policy of the U.S., particularly the administration of President Donald Trump. Also cited are the national security threats posed by China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, some military actions by the U.S. to neutralize the threats like maintaining military bases and increased defense spending, the U.S.' actions against China in trade and other areas, and a comparison of Trump's policies with his predecessor Barack Obama.